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Investing Is Never Easy

And it’s anything but predictable. There are no guarantees in investments. Illustrating this is the latest news from CNBC.com about Gold futures, which have taken a tumble of late. And remember that several months ago, it looked like there was … Continue reading

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LTCI Study Notes Lapses

A new study shows that a number of policyholders are allowing their LTC to lapse. Get the who, what, and why in the article on ProducersWeb. Contact MVP Insurance Marketing for your LTC needs.

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Bet You Did Not Know …

You’re probably aware of the many ways in which you can affect your credit rating negatively. Late payments and bankruptcies are a given. But that library book you returned late and the fee you neglected to pay? Who would’ve thought? … Continue reading

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Identity Theft Report an Eye Opener

We are passing along this article from Yahoo Finance that details a years long inquiry into the matter by someone who works in in the field. It is unfortunate, but at least there are some safeguards and practices that can … Continue reading

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Clients Feeling Frustrated Financially

An interesting survey just released reveals why a large number of Boomers are struggling to make their retirement goals. The article is on Forbes, and worth a look. There’s no better time to make yourself, and your expertise, available to … Continue reading

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Compulsive Shopping?

Spending money is not difficult — never has been. But it seems today, there are every more places — real and virtual — we can go to lighten our wallets. Share this excellent article on Yahoo Finance with your friends … Continue reading

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It’s Tough Out There

Here’s an eye-opening article from, Reuters, “Fewer jobs means more spending on U.S. Medicaid” It shows that Medicaid spending was up more than 6% per year. While we are officially out of the recession, worries do remain. That’s why it’s … Continue reading

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Good to Know …

Here’s a great blog post on U.S. News, titled “7 Signs You’re Getting Bad Financial Advice.” This is obviously written to the consumer, but it’s great knowledge to have — to make sure you’re viewed as one of the “good … Continue reading

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Predict Your Lifespan?

Yes, it’s getting eaiser to accompish a lot these days, thanks to technology. Now, an article we found on Yahoo Finance reviews some online tools that might help you to calculate lifespan. Interesting reading, at the least. MVP Insurance Marketing

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Social Media Ain’t Easy

And speaking to that point is an article published today on Insurance Networking News that looks into the details of a study. It shows that 85% of asset managers are on Social Media, but that most of them have yet to … Continue reading

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